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Our movie and media Calendar appears every Friday\/Saturday on <\/em>C-U Blogfidential<\/span><\/strong> and caters to the downstate region anchored by Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA.<\/em><\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n MILESTONES | Happy Birthday to You!<\/strong><\/p>\n 3\/14: Stephen R. Bissette (author, The Brood<\/span>, PS Publishing, Hornsea, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom) \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n FIELD REPORT DU HQ | From Wherever It May Be Said<\/strong><\/p>\n As I ease back into writing and reporting on C-U Blogfidential<\/span><\/strong>, which begins in modest next week, you the dearest readers will probably pick up on disparate shifts within the coverage. Both a more personal and analytical bent may become apparent as I consciously de-stress the timely and jingoistic. I\u2019ll leave the latter to the expected press outlets of Champaign, Urbana<\/strong>, and the cities beyond for that\u2019s what they handle best. Here, it\u2019s finally time to define \u201cwhat it all means\u201d in the filmic scheme of things. Cheers.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n CONFIDENTIAL ALMANAC | Dates in Film Culture History<\/strong><\/p>\n 15 Years Ago<\/strong> \u2026 Wednesday, March 15, 2006:<\/em> The first feature film production from Dreamscape Cinema<\/strong> of Champaign<\/strong> to receive distribution, CRAB ORCHARD<\/strong>, is shown locally at the Virginia Theatre<\/strong> as a Midwest premiere. Producer and writer Robin Christian<\/strong> introduces the 7 p.m.<\/strong> screening to a near-capacity crowd north of 1,300. After appearing first in international markets and undergoing a title change, CRAB ORCHARD<\/strong> would come to U.S. DVD in early 2011 as SHEEBA<\/strong> (Questar Home Video<\/strong>). The cast of this family drama includes Ruby Handler, Dylan Patton, Betsy Zajko, Judge Reinhold<\/strong>, and Edward Asner<\/strong>. Media entrepreneur and photojournalist Michael J. Jacobs<\/strong> directed the film for Dreamscape. As reported on 3\/12\/06, 3\/19\/06, 1\/27\/11 at <\/em>CUBlog<\/span><\/strong>.<\/em> [R]<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n LOCAL FILMS & EVENTS | Support Your Media Storytellers<\/strong><\/p>\n @ online Zoom<\/strong> @ online Eventive<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area<\/strong><\/p>\n @ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong> @ Phoenix Savoy 16 + IMAX, Savoy, IL<\/strong> @ Redbox, Champaign-Urbana, IL<\/strong> Events featuring locally produced movies are marked with an asterisk (*). Additional \u201cNow Playing\u201d and \u201cComing Soon\u201d listings appear after the jump!<\/em><\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | The Cities Beyond<\/strong><\/p>\n @ AMC Classic Village Mall 6, Danville, IL<\/strong> @ AMC Peru Mall 8, Peru, IL<\/strong> @ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL<\/strong> @ The Fischer Theatre, Danville, IL<\/strong> @ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL<\/strong> @ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL<\/strong> @ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL<\/strong> @ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL<\/strong> @ Roxy Cinemas, Ottawa, IL<\/strong> @ Streator Eagle 6, Streator, IL<\/strong>
\n3\/18: Joseph Muskin (co-author, The Art Theater<\/span>, Champaign Urbana Theater History, Urbana, IL)
\n3\/18: Katrina Catizone (pop culture artist, Studio Art de Katrina, Champaign, IL)<\/p>\n
\nIllini Film & Video virtual meeting (3\/15, 8 p.m.) Join mailing list<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nSouthern Illinois University-Carbondale presents the 43rd Big Muddy Film Festival feat. film programs, live events (3\/17-3\/31, tickets required for films, free or donation) Schedule information<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nTHE FATHER, BOOGIE, CHAOS WALKING, THE LITTLE THINGS, THE MARKSMAN, RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, TOM & JERRY (3\/12 on)<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cSpring 2021 Film Series\u201d feat. FRIDA, The Courtyard Caf\u00e9, 1st floor (3\/12, 7 p.m.; free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n
\nLONG WEEKEND, BILLIE EILISH: THE WORLD\u2019S A LITTLE BLURRY, BOOGIE, CHAOS WALKING, THE CROODS: A NEW AGE, THE LITTLE THINGS, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (IMAX), THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS, THE MARKSMAN, MONSTER HUNTER, NEWS OF THE WORLD, RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, TOM & JERRY, WONDER WOMAN 1984 (3\/12 on)<\/p>\n
\nADVERSE, IP MAN: KUNG FU MASTER, SILK ROAD, VANGUARD, more! (3\/9 on) Online rentals<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\nCHAOS WALKING, THE CROODS: A NEW AGE, THE MARKSMAN, RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, TOM & JERRY (3\/12-3\/14)<\/p>\n
\nCHAOS WALKING, THE CROODS: A NEW AGE, THE MARKSMAN, NEWS OF THE WORLD, RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, TOM & JERRY (3\/12-3\/14)<\/p>\n
\nNOMADLAND, RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, TOM & JERRY (3\/12-3\/14)<\/p>\n
\nTHE NEVERENDING STORY (3\/13, 3 & 6 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nClosed for the week.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMY SALINGER YEAR (3\/12-3\/14), THE QUIET MAN (3\/18), \u201cLiving Room Film Festival\u201d virtual screenings: STRAYS (3\/12-4\/1), OUR RIGHT TO GAZE: BLACK FILM IDENTITES, SOPHIE JONES (through 4\/1), 4th annual Sweded Film Festival (through 3\/18) Purchase<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\nClosed for the week.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nClosed for the week.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nCOSMIC SIN, CHAOS WALKING, LAND, MONSTER HUNTER, RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, TOM & JERRY, WRONG TURN (3\/12 on)<\/p>\n
\nCOME TRUE, RADIUM GIRLS, CHAOS WALKING, LAND, RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, TOM & JERRY (3\/12 on)<\/p>\n